Javier Bardem Overview

Born into a long line of moviemakers, from actress mother Pilar Bardem and actor grandfather, Rafael Bardem, to director uncle, Juan Antonio Bardem, it's not surprising to find Javier, his brother Carlos and their sister Monica entering the same profession. Growing up in Gran Canaria, Spain, he got his first taste of film making when barely out of his teens with a small role in The Ages of Lulu (1990). Only two years later he achieved international success for his work in Jamon, jamon (1992),... See All